About Us
Vernon Elementary School is a public Kindergarten to Sixth grade school in Vernon, Vermont.
Vernon prides itself in the education afforded to our students. With small classes and dedicated teachers, Vernon works to educate each student to their own needs.
Working along side the classroom teachers are para-educators. In addition to the classroom teachers, Vernon has 5 highly qualified specialists teaching physical education, library and media skills, art, music, and Spanish.
Each classroom has a scheduled time each week with each specialist, and they go twice to PE. We are also fortunate to have a full-time Registered Nurse and guidance counselor is available for student issues and classroom lessons. For students with other academic needs we have 3 special education teachers as well as a speech and language teacher.
Built in 1954 with additions in the 70s and 90s, Vernon is proud of its facilities. With a large gymnasium, cafeteria with full kitchen and theatrically lit stage, and large playground equipped with many play structures Vernon is a well-appointed school. In our spacious library, students can find over 10,000 volumes, periodicals, and references books, as well as several computers. Vernon also has a large art room with kiln and a music room that includes timpani, keyboards, xylophones, and drums. Our gymnasium is one of the largest in the state. Equipped with a solid folding wall that tucks away when not in use, the gym is used not only for classes, but also recess clubs, recreation department activities, and organizations in the community.
Students are also given many opportunities for non-academic pursuits. Each fourth through sixth grade student can choose to play an instrument and be in the school band. The school band plays two concerts a year for students and parents, as well as several times at the Vernon Green Nursing Home. There are also music recess clubs, including chorus and jazz band.
Each spring the arts are celebrated at Vernon. In April the school becomes an art gallery to student art projects created throughout the year and just before April vacation the school comes together for Arts Night. Arts Night is a celebration of art and music usually centered around the continent of the year. The lack of culture on Antarctica gives the art and music teacher an opportunity to teach about modern art and music.
For over 35 years, Second through Sixth graders at Vernon Elementary School have been performing on a jump rope demonstration team called the Vernon Tornadoes. The Tornadoes are coached by Rachel Holland. Throughout the winter the Tornadoes tour with the jumpers to schools in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. They have also performed in many other states, for several governors and at countless community events. The season is capped off with two Home Shows for parents and the rest of the school.